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8/18/2024

Happy Full Moon

Blessings of the Full Moon in Aquarius!
May She rise in beauty in your dreams and visions.

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8/01/2024

Lughnasadh / Lammas Blessings

May we receive the first harvest of the season

with the same grace and love in which the Earth Mother provides it.

("Moca no Trigal" c. 1916, E. Visconti)

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7/20/2024

Happy Thunder Moon

May the 2nd Full Moon in Capricorn

bring illumination and clarity.

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7/16/2024

News: Votive Altar Dedicated to Larrahe Found in Well

From the article:
"Archaeologists have unearthed a Roman-era votive altar dedicated to the ancient Basque deity Larrahe at the medieval monastery of Doneztebe on Mount Arriaundi, northern Spain.. . The small votive altar features a dedication written by a woman known as Valeria Vitella to the deity Larrahe. This translates to 'Valeria Vitella fulfills her vow to Larrahe freely and deservedly.'

Little is known about Larrahe, as few other examples of worship to the deity have been discovered. “The name of this indigenous god or goddess is only attested in three other altars from the Basque territory,” researchers explained in the statement. However, this altar was found much further north than previous dedications to Larrahe, thus expanding the territorial domain of the deity’s worship."

Read the full article here:
https://arkeonews.net/votive-altar-dedicated-to-basque-deity-larrahe-found-in-medieval-well/

(© photo Aranzadi Science Society)

6/21/2024

Full Moon Blessings

Happy Rose Moon in Capricorn!

May Her Rays bring Wisdom and Beauty.

(photo, Shutterstock)

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6/20/2024

Happy Solstice!

In ancient Baltic traditions, the Sun Goddess Saule rules the heavens and rides across the sky in her golden and silver chariot, pulled by twin stallions.

"Saule, with her two gold horses,

Rides up the stone mountain

Never heated, never weary.

Never resting on the way."

Her festival was held on the Summer Solstice - bonfires were lit, blessings were asked, flower wreaths signifying the sun were assembled, and a special meal was shared. Celebrants would stay up the entire night to witness her rising.

"The Sun dances over the silver mountain

Silver shoes she hath on her feet. . ."

(© quotes from the "Encyclopaedia of Religion & Ethics", Ed. J. Hastings; art by Annalceflames /DeviantArt.)

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